WESTERN ROAD, BN3 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 1DD

WESTERN ROAD, BN3 1DD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.18 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN3 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN3 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1DD, encompassing approximately 9544 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 1DD area, explore the BN3 1DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (180.00% increase)

BN3 1DD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Holland Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Sillwood Street with total crimes: 12

WESTERN ROAD, BN3 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4417.18-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.619.09%
Shoplifting283.77180.00%
Public order122.93-29.41%
Other theft91.26-25.00%
Drugs70.9475.00%
Vehicle crime70.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-50.00%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Possession of weapons40.42300.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5517.7148.65%
Violence and sexual offences335.76-8.33%
Public order173.460.00%
Other theft121.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.2633.33%
Vehicle crime111.26266.67%
Shoplifting101.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.0566.67%
Drugs40.52-50.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3715.51-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences363.8828.57%
Public order173.7741.67%
Other theft151.78114.29%
Shoplifting141.57-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.4780.00%
Drugs80.9460.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-57.14%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4316.144.88%
Shoplifting324.5145.45%
Violence and sexual offences283.35-24.32%
Public order122.93-36.84%
Vehicle crime71.2616.67%
Other theft70.73-46.15%
Drugs50.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.52-33.33%
Theft from the person40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-40.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4118.13-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences374.30-9.76%
Shoplifting223.88-50.00%
Public order192.3172.73%
Other theft131.9985.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.3637.50%
Drugs71.1540.00%
Vehicle crime60.7320.00%
Bicycle theft60.6320.00%
Possession of weapons50.6366.67%
Burglary30.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.2833.33%
Shoplifting444.61-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences414.6120.59%
Public order114.30-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.15-27.27%
Other theft70.84-30.00%
Burglary60.73-25.00%
Drugs50.63-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.5266.67%
Vehicle crime50.5225.00%
Other crime40.52100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5619.49166.67%
Violence and sexual offences345.87-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour333.56-8.33%
Public order153.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.57120.00%
Other theft101.1525.00%
Burglary81.05166.67%
Drugs70.8475.00%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Other crime20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.0931.43%
Anti-social behaviour364.8250.00%
Shoplifting213.7710.53%
Other theft82.20-50.00%
Public order60.84-57.14%
Other crime60.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Drugs40.5233.33%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Burglary30.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.52-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour243.67-11.11%
Shoplifting192.51171.43%
Other theft161.996.67%
Public order141.68-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-58.33%
Theft from the person40.52300.00%
Burglary40.42-33.33%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-57.14%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.77-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour273.88-28.95%
Public order172.836.25%
Other theft151.7836.36%
Criminal damage and arson121.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.26-46.15%
Shoplifting70.73-70.83%
Burglary60.73100.00%
Drugs40.63-33.33%
Robbery30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.980.00%
Shoplifting243.980.00%
Public order162.510.00%
Vehicle crime131.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.360.00%
Other theft111.260.00%
Drugs61.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Robbery40.420.00%
Other crime40.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 422 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202455
July 202437
June 202443
May 202441
April 202444
March 202433
February 202436
January 202424
December 202327
November 202338

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202436
June 202428
May 202437
April 202441
March 202434
February 202446
January 202435
December 202337
November 202338

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 20246
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202410
July 202414
June 202432
May 202422
April 202444
March 202456
February 202421
January 202419
December 20237
November 202324

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 1DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 5. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Somerhill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brunswick Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brunswick Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ivy Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brunswick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1